I'm considering breeding pheasants?

[Garjzla]

I love birds, and I'm going to go into breeding. I'm a fancy bird type of person, and am usually looking for the unique species or breeds.

I've seen people who own pheasants, and I've seen pheasants at shows. They caught my eye, but I know why most people own them (for meat).

They're so beautiful, that I wouldn't want to own them for meat. I'd like to keep them either in a very large pen or running around my yard. And I'd own them for breeding.

But I can't really find too much information about keeping pheasants as pets.

If I clipped their wings, would they stick around? I'd love to have such a beautiful bird in my yard.

Basically, I'm looking for all the information I can about them. When they breed, can the eggs be incubated, their temperament, are they tamable, what's a good price for them, do they stick around like chickens?

They're gorgeous birds, and I hope you can keep them for something other than meat (not judging anyone who does keep them for meat!

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[Tony K T]

So you haven't seen the other 42 breeds of pheasants?I will m you a site were you an see pics of all true pheasant breeds.Clipping their wings will just help predators to an easy meal.If your planning on raising them you need to do it right to proect them from predators.They need to be in a covered pen,either with wire,wood or metal to protect them from the sky predators.The bigger the pen the better.If you want to raise ringnecks you will have to check with your local fish and game as each state has their own regulations and most if not all states require permits.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[Tony K T]

Here's a few of mine.These pics are a little old but I still have all but the Mikado.I am looking for a Mikado male if anyone knows where I mind find one this time of year.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[Midnightman14]

In regards to free ranging I wouldn't do it, pheasants are expensive and often can be as dumb as they are beautiful. I've had some get out and I never saw them again. If you are just starting I'd recommend red goldens or lady amhersts. They are pretty and tame very easily (mine will eat out of my hand and are very calm when I go in the pen) BUT these two species will interbreed in captivity which is something heavily frowned upon by pheasant breeders. Not trying to discourage you in any way or start a debate it's just an aspect of the hobby that is definitely worth mentioning as it can cause alot of arguing and that's no fun for anybody

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I've only had them when I was young. They need a top on their pen. For breeding, they'll require quite a large flight cage that is covered with poultry netting. These pens need to be huge.
Covered pens are expensive. That's the most expensive part of the deal.
You'll need 15'-20' square per bird with lots of cover in the pen. You'll need one of these pens for each breed.
https://www.pheasant.com/resources/rearingtips.aspx

 

[Garjzla]

Thanks!

I'll check, if I decide to get ringnecks. But I'm sure that with 42 other breeds there's something else I could settle with, if I even get pheasants.

 

[Kevin hendricks]

Tony,Don Butler here in nc has one

 

[Tony K T]

Tony,Don Butler here in nc has one

Great I'll give him a call.Thank you.
In N.H.,T

 

[ADuckOnQuack]

How about getting Golden Pheasants?

 

[Tony K T]

How about getting Golden Pheasants?

Are you looking for goldens?Red or yellow?
In N.H.,Tony.